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9 (56.3%)

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2 (12.5%)

Total Members Voted: 16

Voting closed: November 05, 2016, 04:00:47 pm

[Taricus]

B, tentatively. While their religion is reprehensible, the army is worth stealing ideas from.

[Kashyyk]

B. We can always say no after hearing more.

[Haspen]

"I'm listening."

"Well sire, they have been in Damdamian lands few times and they had an opportunity to talk with the local aristocrats and army officers alike. Pieceing together the information about the Damdamian Army organization, it seems that, rather than knights providing themselves with own armor, and the peasants being drafted, it is the Kingdom that provides equal amount of equipment for every man. They also seem to include mandatory draft of young men between ages 18 and 35 for at least four-year tour of duty... I haven't spoken with the Master of Treasury or the trade advisor yet so I'm not sure how much drain on our resources such an army-"

*THUD!*

The Marshal smashes through the door and poses dramatically, his cape fluttering behind him in equally dramatically way.

"SIRE! Those are BARBARIC CUSTOMS he is speaking of! It is the KNIGHTS who lead the armies, and peasants who fight and die! How can you even CONSIDER becoming like our ENEMIES!?!"

A) Thank the advisor, calm the marshal, and stick to the traditional Luathbas military organization plans.
B) Dismiss the marshal and ask the advisor to consult with other officials and come up with theoretical list of projected expenses.

[Harry Baldman]

B! After all, if the Damdamians are doing well with this military reform, surely there must be some merit in it. Though perhaps a mandatory draft isn't as good as a full-on professional army... though honestly, if all peasants had at least 4 years of military training under their belts I'd expect they'd have less need of the army as a whole. Might become more well-behaved, even!

[Taricus]

B, sorry batmarshal, the knights aren't going to be particularly useful against disciplined heavy infantry.

[Chevaleresse]

B! After all, if the Damdamians are doing well with this military reform, surely there must be some merit in it. Though perhaps a mandatory draft isn't as good as a full-on professional army... though honestly, if all peasants had at least 4 years of military training under their belts I'd expect they'd have less need of the army as a whole. Might become more well-behaved, even!

[Swordstar]

A

[Kashyyk]

B

[Criptfeind]

A

[Maegil]

B

"Hmm, so that's how a republican army works...
Well, We can see it's got advantages over both mercenaries and levies infantry systems... by the way, Marshall, do We recall correctly that even Our father's knights couldn't break their ranks, and were cut down in droves? So there is your answer, We will learn from Our enemies, lest they feel that We need another lesson!

If Our nobles are so keen to lead, couldn't they be officers in such an army? We see that some may be displeased with an increase of the infantry's importance, but there'll still be use for cavalry. See to a way of incorporating these advances into Our own army, and make sure that there is as little outcry as possible."

[crazyabe]

B

[flazeo25]

B, could try move on to full professional.

[Haspen]

You dismiss the marshal and ask the advisor to prepare some plans to introduce this... mandatory state-sponsored drafted army style.

849 AD, Spring

Dire news from Augas! Some faction of the Parsians have invaded the province!

2

The assault was a complete surprise and thus few border garrisons were overran and captured. The Governor calls for reinforcements!

A) "Draft peasants and send them off!"
B) "Find some mercenaries and get them to Augas!"
C) "We can't help this time, but we will pray for you, Governor."

[flazeo25]

B

[Maegil]

B

Why would someone already fighting a war go to the trouble of making new enemies? Never mind, let's just crush them.